Oak Harbor boat launch delayed until September

School will be back in session shortly. Summer is almost over and the hand-powered boat launch on the Portage River anticipated for summer is not yet completed. That is because the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brought the project to a halt during the initial stages of construction. The federal permit contains a clause that does not allow “in water construction during special fish spawning season.” The end of the stop work clause was July 1. This was the original completion date.

Village Administrator Randy Genzman provided this information. He also said no specific fish was stated in the order to delay. The additional cost to the village is $2,442 with the contractor Makena Construction of Bellevue also absorbing some cost.

The construction company now lists Sept. 1 as the expected completion date, Genzman said.

“We are currently on budget barring any further delays or unknowns at the time, he added.

Free movie slated for Friday

The movie, “The Sandlot,” is slated for 8:30 p.m. Friday. Hopefully the temperatures will be more hospitable than the last movie night when the event was canceled because of record high temperatures.

The movie will be shown on the grassy side yard of the downtown Oak Harbor Croghan Bank. Oak Harbor Development President Mike Shadoan said the acoustics in this area are “great” while shadows from adjacent buildings allow the movie to begin before dark. Be sure to bring chairs and/or a blanket to enjoy the movie. Popcorn, candy and refreshments will be available for purchase.

“The Sandlot” is set in 1962 and billed as a “coming of age” movie with a baseball theme.

Should it rain, the movie will be shown at the Radiant Windows Warehouse (formerly Gordon Lumber). For more information, call Shadoan at 419-706-6034.

LindaHartigan’s column appears each Thursday. Call her at 419-898-1645